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. 1998 Dec;41(6):463–465.

Modified Bentall technique for aortic root replacement: a simplified approach to the short left coronary artery

Dimitri J Petsikas 1,, Glorianne V Ropchan 1
PMCID: PMC3949805  PMID: 9854538

Abstract

The short left coronary artery encountered during aortic root replacement with the modified Bentall (coronary button) technique may pose a significant problem for the surgeon. A simple solution entails the placement of a short interposition Dacron graft between the native coronary artery and the aortic graft. This approach has been successfully employed in 2 patients.

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